Time to Shine | Happiness Collection | Back to School

Hey everyone, it’s Raquel here today sharing with you a ‘Back to School’ themed layout. I decided to delve into one of my favourite CVS collections ‘Happiness’.

Here is the layout that I created: Time to Shine

I knew that I wanted to use this bright and fun collection to document the beginning of what we hope will be a great 2021 school year – for the kids at school and also for myself as a teacher. The school year of 2020 was a challenge for everyone – particularly us in Victoria who had restrictions for long durations and remote learning. It is certainly a year we hope we do not need to repeat.

The subjects of this layout are my two kiddies – posing beautifully with their ‘first day’ sign prior to heading into school  . Full of smiles which I can honestly say have been present all week. It’s such a relief to know they are comfortable and happy in their new little space for the year. I chose to print the photos in a photo strip form in a smaller size  I love the definition the white border gives.

The cut file on this layout is a school themed file from the Cut to You store. I was able to use a variety of patterns from the paper pad to back the sections within the file. I love how it turned out!
I created three main clusters of embellishments on this layout. The image below shared the largest cluster in the bottom left of the page and to the left of the photo. I used mainly ephemera for this cluster but made sure to include a variety of foam adhesives to play around with the dimension I create on the page.

Behind the cut file and photos – I used a couple of strips of patterned paper. I added extra detail by machine stitching the edges of the paper pieces and the layout too. I just love how it turned out.

The title, although small was the perfect sentiment for these two ‘Time to Shine’

My last step in the creation of this layout was to add typed journaling to the page. As always I have used my typewriter and adhered it in strip form.

I hope you have been inspired by this layout today. Raquel xxx